Given the price, this webcam is classed in the high end.  We can only hope that the QuickCam Ultra Vision will live up to its promises in tests and that the announced qualities prove to be true.

For the Ultra Vision, its manufacturer says that it offers superior image quality to its rivals – and this independent of ambient lighting conditions.  This implies that definition should be very good both during the day and at night.

Another quality touted by Logitech is that sound is very clear.  Let’s now move onto the product evaluation.

A design and ergonomics that stand out

With its two colors and cylindrical shape, the Ultra Vision sets itself apart from traditional black and round webcams.  Moreover, its retro look isn’t unattractive and in our offices, this came down to a question of taste.  Those that liked the Ultra Vision found the cream color more casual and the long shape, although it is a bit imposing and we’ve seen more discreet, went well with the monitor.

The flexible base enables placement on any type of screen whether it be a CRT or LCD.

The zoom and face tracking function well

These two functions offer very good results.  The zoom doesn't cause any cuts in fluidity and perfectly follows the subject’s movements.  In addition, automatic focus is fast in face tracking.  One small dampener on our enthusiasm was that image sharpness wasn’t excellent when the zoom is at its maximum.

Very good rendering at day and night, nice sound quality

It’s been some time since we’ve encountered a new and good webcam.  This has now changed; however, given the price this is the least we can expect.

Image sharpness is very satisfactory.  Otherwise, colors are very accurate even we occasionally noticed a few chromatic aberrations in lighter areas.  For example, black lines on a white sheet of paper in the background can sometimes appear blue.  At any rate, this is nothing catastrophic.
 
We didn’t notice any afterglow or cuts in fluidity.  Use during the day is very satisfactory which can often be the case; however, where we really want to check results is in poorly lit conditions.  And here the good surprise was that this QuickCam offers fine quality images with very good definition.  There was very little noise and still no afterglow in images.

Finally, because it seems that sound quality was improved, we looked closely at this characteristic.  And yes, sound is good with no blowing or cuts.

Anything else?   

The QuickCam offers its share of avatars but nothing too new in this domain.